Borough Government Shifts to Manager in Indiana
Indiana Borough will operate under a Borough Manager starting Monday June 16 as council assigns engineer Paul Botsford direct authority over all borough employees except the Police Department. Botsford gains hiring and firing power and reports to council on operations while retaining budget duties and purchasing authority for major items.
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Indiana Borough
Council
Paul Botsford
Indiana
Botsford
Police Department
Taft Eyes Delaware Delegation Before Convention
Taft focuses on Delaware’s 12 GOP delegates during pre-convention swing. Indiana lawyer Robert M. Fisher says Taft’s nomination is assured, with the main question being whether it arrives on the first or second ballot. Taft will meet Buck’s Delaware group, then visit Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania delegate units amid reporting of a possible Pennsylvania bloc.
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Taft
New York
New
Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Mittee
Bob Taft
Robert M. Fisher
Indiana
Ohio
Delaware
Dwight D. Eison-Taft
Howev
Fisher
John 5. Fine
Wilmington
Del
Robert A. Taft
Middle Atlantic
U.S
C. Douglass Buck
Michigan
John S. Fine
Senate Votes Extension Of Controls For A Year
The House and Senate moved to extend expiring wage and price controls. The Senate bill would extend authority to February 28 next year and add a full year for credit checks and material allocation. The House bill seeks a one year extension to June 30, 1953, but ends consumer and real estate credit curbs. The Banking Committee approved the House measure 15 to 3 with a key change dropping a price reporting rule for dealers.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Banking Committee
Banking
Rep
Spence
D-Ky
Truman
VEW Leader Making Air Visit Here
Frank C. Hilton national commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will visit Indiana VFW Post 1969 Sunday evening. He and several state officers will land at Indiana Municipal Airport aboard The Spirit of the VFW at 5 50 p m and are met by local VFW members before proceeding to the VFW Country Club. The party includes Hugh Hoke Thomas McLaughlin Robert Musser and Bruce Campbell and departs at 7 40 p m for the next stop.
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Frank C. Hilton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indiana
V.F.W
Hilton
Indiana Municipal
Spirit of the
V.F.W. Country Club
Paul Cummins
Hugh H. Hoke
Thomas McLaughlin
Robert 8. Musser
Bruce Campbell
Injured Boy Taken After Fall From Window
Richard Streams a 16 year old from Marion Center R D 2 was injured moving for a picture through an upstairs window. He fell to the ground suffering a ruptured spleen and was taken to Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney where his condition is listed as fair. Bring Dad to Rustic for dinner on Father’s Day. Call IN 5 8180 for reservations. 256x Shop Daugherty’s Drug Store for distinctive Father’s Day sales.
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Dad
Rustie
Marion Center
Richard Streams
R. D
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawney
Streams
Rustic
Administration Mum On MacArthur's Post
President Truman and the Pentagon refuse to state if General Douglas MacArthur violates Army rules by serving as keynote at the Republican convention. The Army says it will not act, basing this on the belief that the news conference created a five star rank but did not establish a special exemption. Truman notes unclear status for any general or GI taking political part. The Army confirms it is not considering action and indicates further discussion may occur.
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Elton C. Fay Washington
Truman
Pentagon
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Army
MacArthur
Congress
Navy
Eral
Three Indiana County crash victims recover in hospitals
Three injured Indiana County residents in a head on crash on Route 119 south of Blacklick remain in hospitals. Mrs Lillian Cribbs 57 of Blairsville and Harold Harsh Jr of Lucernemines were listed in satisfactory condition. James R Cribbs 26 of Blairsville was listed as good at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh after surgery to remove a dashboard clock stem from his forehead. He is conscious and could return home soon.
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Indiana County
Black Sicx
Indiana Hospital
Lillian Cribbs
Blairsville
Harold, Harsh, Jr
Lucernemines
James R. Cribbs
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Cribbs
Time On Pool Bus Change Time On Pool Bus
The Orr Transportation Company alters the Indian Springs bus schedule to aid children to 1:00 swimming classes. New departures from Indiana at 2:55 p.m. Returning buses pick up at Indian Springs Road and Homer City Road at 2:50 and 6:10. A two week trial will assess patronage. One way fare is 10 cents to age six and 15 cents for older riders.
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Orr Transportation Company
Indian Springs
Indiana
Homer City Road
Homer City Produce Man Sentenced in Fraud Case
In Pittsburgh federal court Richard E. Slaugenhaupt, former Meadville broker, received three years for embezzling about $100,000 from customers. August La Mantia, Homer City dealer, got one year and a day for defrauding banks of $5,900 via check kiting. William Paul Smeltzer, 57, assistant cashier, was sentenced to 10 years and fined $5,000 for stealing $640,000 from New Kensington First National Bank. restitution of $32,000 noted.
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Pittsburgh
Federal District Court
Richard E. Slaugenhaupt
Meadville
Western Penitentiary
Jeinseag
Pennsylvania
William Paul Smeltzer
New Kensington
Smeltzer
Detour on Route 219 Lifted Between Barnesboro and Cherry Tree
State Department of Highways lifts a three month detour on Route 219 from Barnesboro to Cherry Tree. L R Owen Company of Johnstown widened and resurfaced the highway. Also noted is a local event at Hotel Homer with The Star Dusters and a fruit market listing.
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State Department of Highways
Barnesboro
Cherry Tree
L. R. Owen’ Company of
Johnstown
Observance Of Flag Day On Tonight
Indiana County marks Flag Day with a parade and program before the Indiana Courthouse this evening. Chief speaker William G. Jenkins of the Public Service Institute will headline an 8:00 p.m. program after a 7:25 p.m. parade headed from the Community Center. Seven bands and county groups participate. rain cancels the parade but preserves the program in the Courthouse.
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Indiana
William G. Jenkins
The
Public Service Institute
the Department of Public Instruction
Indiana Municipal
Blairsville
Eisenhower hosts Pennsylvania delegation at Gettysburg farm
Gen Dwight D. Eisenhower hosts 70 Pennsylvania delegates and alternates at his 189 acre Gettysburg farm for a question and answer session on presidential issues. Governor Fine arranged the event and a five minute town talk is planned. A delegation poll shows 20 favor Eisenhower, 18 Taft, 32 undecided.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisen Wer
John 8. Fine
Pennsylvania
Hisenhower
New York
Eisenhower
Fine
GOP
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Eisenhower Jeaders
Taft
Pensylvania
Michigan
Maryland
Four Issues Debated In Steel Strike Strategy
Pittsburgh CIO United Steelworkers president Philip Murray named four main obstacles to a settlement at a joint strategy session with the union's executive board and wage policy committee. The four stumbling blocks were outlined during the meeting as the central thrust of ongoing negotiations.
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Pittsburgh
Philip Murrray
CIO United Steelworkers
Murray
Marner Ma Aeal
Josey
Joseph Murray Jr
USW
Boro Building Gets Fresh Paint as Steel Debate Continues
The Indiana Municipal Building shows a fresh coat of paint the first since before the war. Custodians led by Paul Schradfer completed the work at about 50 dollars in paint, with ladders used to reach high areas. Union shop recognition and wage policy remain key sticking points in the CIO United Steelworkers strike.
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Steal Corp
U. S. Steel Corp
U. S. Steel
Murray
Shan Davinna
pRinawas
Paul Schradfer
Fire Department
Gunmen Rob Brewery Union Office for 13000 Loot
Three gunmen, two masked, robbed the CIO Brewery Workers headquarters in Pittsburgh. They forced secretary George Muchibauer to open a safe, taped his mouth, and left him on the floor. Authorities said the $13,000 was to be paid as strike benefits.
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Pittsburgh
George Muchibaner
CIO
Muehlbauer
John D Slippy Found Dead In Penn Run Home
John D Slippy aged 79 husband of the late Crissie Wolfe Slippy was found dead at his Penn Run residence around noon yesterday. Indiana County Coroner H C Long ruled the death a self inflicted bullet wound to the chest in a personal safety related incident.
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John D. Slippy
Crissie Wolfe Slippy
Penn Run
H. C. Long
Indiana County
Battle of the Bulge Arousing Controversy in Fashion Salons
A heated fashion debate questions girdles and the natural silhouette. Designers clash on whether the female form suits corsets, with Frances Sider and Adele Simpson weighing in on shape, restraint, and the pursuit of a natural yet flattering look.
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Charles James
Frances Sider
Coney Island
Farm Leader Dies After Tractor Accident Near Coudersport
COUDERSPORT Pa Af Rosell JH Leete a prominent farmer and long-time farm organizer died at 58 after falling from a tractor on his farm two miles east of Coudersport He died in a local hospital the day after the accident Leete was active in farm circles for many years and known as a steady voice in rural organizations.
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Coudersport
Rosell
James
Sue Weougna
Leete
Parked Auto Hit By Car on Philadelphia Street
Frank Zellman, 21, driving a 1950 Oldsmobile, hit a parked car owned by Marguerite D Sutton on Philadelphia Street between 13th and 14th streets. Damage totaled 1125 to each vehicle after Zellman swerved to the right and struck a tree following the collision.
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Frank Zellman
Ernest
Philadelphia
Zellman
Borough
13Th
14Th
Marguerite D. Sutton
Zellian
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